In Forming a 95% Confidence Interval for a Population Mean

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In forming a 95% confidence interval for a population mean from a sample size of 20,the number of degrees of freedom from the t-distribution equals 20.

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Definitions:

Meissner Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings found in the skin that are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Ruffini End Organs

Sensory receptors in the skin and fascia that detect stretch and twists, contributing to the kinesthetic sense and control of finger position and movement.

Hair Follicle Receptors

Sensory nerve endings around the base of hair follicles that detect touch or movement on the skin's surface.

Tendon Tension

The force exerted by a tendon when it is stretched or pulled, contributing to the movement of bones and muscles.